Resources
August 19, 2022
Fact Bites Check out our latest fact bites! These are little info nibbles about food packaging materials and food contact chemicals published to our social media channels. Learn more about each topic below and click to visit the linked resource. Additional FCMs – November 15, 2022 Food packaging is more than just glass, metal, plastic, or paper. It’s also adhesives, printing inks, coatings, and other components. Learn more Organophosphate esters – October 18, 2022 Flame-resistant food? Organophosphate esters protect stuff […]
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June 14, 2018
Food Packaging Forum presents its new study on the chemical safety of food packaging materials in the circular economy in webinar on June 26, 2018; registration now open
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January 26, 2015
Urinary phthalate metabolites may be associated with altered maternal serum thyroid and sex hormone levels in Puerto Rican mothers
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March 2, 2017
FPF discusses its new study on the migration of substances of very high concern from food contact materials in webinar on March 13, 2017; registration now open
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April 27, 2017
Food Packaging Forum held webinar on food contact materials regulation in China on April 25, 2017; video recording and presentation slides now available; part 2 webinar scheduled for May 18, 2017
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September 8, 2017
EU Commission adopts endocrine disruptor identification criteria for biocides following the endorsement of criteria for pesticides in July 2017
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May 7, 2019
Court finds that U.S. EPA needs to revise substantiation required for companies to claim confidential business information under Toxic Substances Control Act; Environmental Defense Fund calls for new consultation on proposed rule
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November 30, 2018
European Council endorses recast of Persistent Organic Pollutants Regulation, adopts 500 ppm limit for brominated flame retardants and 10,000 ppm limit for short-chain chlorinated paraffins
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February 6, 2020
Fashion retailer H&M and Danish retailer Coop join ChemSec initiative calling for phase-out of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from products and supply chains; Belgian premier of film ‘Dark Waters’ includes panel debate in European Parliament with director and lead actor
Resources Research Projects
August 2, 2021
Research project Understanding Packaging (UP) Scorecard The Food Packaging Forum is the host organization of the UP Scorecard – a free, easy-to-use web-based tool to assess the sustainability impacts of common foodware and food packaging choices About the UP Scorecard The Understanding Packaging (UP) Scorecard is a science-based online tool to help users select foodware and food packaging that is safe and environmentally sustainable. The UP Scorecard measures commonly used foodware and food packaging materials with a single yardstick to […]
